A poet is said to be someone who sees the world each day as if for the first time. I can vouch for this poetic feeling whenever I see certain plants, no matter how familiar they might be. At this time ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New England asters (Symphotrichum novae-angliae) are native to the U.S. with small daisy-like flowers in ...

A close-up of asters in bloom in a garden - Wut_Moppie/Shutterstock Looking for a flower that will brighten up your garden with colorful blooms even in late summer? Asters (Aster spp.) are the way to ...

As I wander the grounds of the arboretum throughout the month of May, my eye is caught by the blue flowers of the late spring-blooming plant commonly known as Stokes aster. Closely related to its ...

Do you know why it’s so easy to trick a leaf in autumn? Because they’ll fall for anything. Autumn leaves do produce amazing fall color, but they’re not alone. Many perennial flowers arrive at peak ...

Worried about your gorgeous garden plants getting nibbled and chewed by four-legged feeders? Try these deer-resistant ...

Instead of pruning your dead aster flowers to prepare for the colder months ahead, leave them alone and bask in your feathered friends' appreciation.